A Topic of Moral Theology
Regulars
Religious of the orders properly called regular: their exemption, their privileges, their superiors, and what distinguishes them from other religious and from the secular clergy.
The works themselves ask 52 questions under this heading — see them together with their answers.
Also asked about as…
exempt religious · monks and friars · religious orders (ed.)
In the index as Regulars · Bishop · Jurisdiction · Clauses: · Privilege · Censure · Exemption · Faculties of reading or permitting prohibited books · Law · Nuns · Approbation · Institutes · Novice · Order · Various words: · A religious Cardinal · Books · Canonical Hours · Clement VIII · Ordinary of the place · Penance · Regular Prelates · Religious Profession · Those Cast Out
In the manuals
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Summa of Moral Theology (Summa Theologiae Moralis)
Vol. III, Book Fourth. On the Euchar…, Chapter First. On the Euch…, Question Fourth. On the Mi…, Article First. On the Power of Ministering the Eucharist, n. 127 — 127. On the power delegated to regulars. 1. Regulars, by force of the privilege of the supreme pontiffs, can in their churches or oratories, both by themselves and through other priests, distribute the Eucharist to any o… Read in context →
Vol. III, Bk. VI, Question Four. Concerning the Minister of Extreme Unction., n. 439 — 439. The Minister of Extreme Unction is every priest and only a priest, which was expressly defined by the Council of Trent; for St. James had said that the priests of the Church should be brought in, who should pray ove… Read in context →
A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries
Vol. I, Bk. III, Ch. X, Section VI. Privileges, n. 6 — Religious Orders have at different times received very ample privileges from the Holy See, so as to enable them to work for God and the Church with the greater freedom and fruit according to their Institute. These privil… Read in context →
Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)
Vol. I, Bk. II, Tr. II, Diss. III, Pt. III, Sect. I, Chapter II. On Religion, n. 1217 — III. Subsidiary notions. In order that the things which pertain to the law of religious may be better understood, it is pleasing to add the notions which the Code in can. 488, 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th places first, and whi… Read in context →
Institutions of Moral Theology (Institutiones Theologiae Moralis)
Vol. I, On Conscience, II. On Certain Conscience, n. 109 — Can there be an invincibly erroneous conscience concerning the precepts of natural law? - "It is certain that in the first principles of natural law, as also in the proximate conclusions and certain obligations of one's … Read in context →
Vol. I, On Laws, I. On the Nature of Law, n. 177 — Must a law be extended from case to case because of identity of reason? - "Penal laws are not to be extended from case to case." L. 1. 6. n. 689. For hatreds are to be restricted. R. I. 49 in 6. - Likewise invalidating l… Read in context →
Vol. I, On Laws, IX. Privileges of Clerics, Bishops, Regulars, nn. 270, 271, 272, 278 & 281 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. II, On the First and Second Precepts of the Church, n. 1550 — What is the power of the Church to institute feast days? The Church enjoys the power of instituting feasts and of commanding their sanctification under grave obligation to all the faithful, as one which has received from… Read in context →
Vol. III, On the Particular Obligati…, I. On the Positive Obligations of Clerics, nn. 104, 105, 107, 108, 112 & 124 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. III, On the Particular Obligati…, I. On the Nature of the Religious State, nn. 248, 249, 250, 251, 252, 253 & 254 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. III, On the Particular Obligati…, II. On Divine Vocation, n. 255 — Is divine vocation required? - R. In the affirmative. In the Norms of the S. C. Bishops and Regulars, June 28, 1901, art. 55, 56, it is said that, among the conditions required for the admission of aspirants to the Insti… Read in context →
Vol. III, On the Particular Obligati…, III. On the Novitiate, nn. 261, 266 & 274 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. III, On the Particular Obligati…, IV. On Profession, nn. 275, 276, 278 & 279 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. III, On the Particular Obligati…, V. On the Vow of Poverty, nn. 280, 287, 288, 289 & 290 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. III, On the Particular Obligati…, VI. On the Vow of Chastity, nn. 291, 294, 295 & 296 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. III, On the Particular Obligati…, VII. On the Vow of Obedience, nn. 297 & 301 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. III, On Baptism, I. On the Nature, Effects, and Necessity of Baptism, n. 392 — What is baptism of blood; what are its required conditions? - Baptism of blood is the shedding of blood or death endured for faith, or for another Christian virtue. But this baptism is equated with true baptism, because … Read in context →
Vol. III, On Baptism, III. On the Minister of Baptism, n. 420 — You will resolve: Neither a pastor nor a bishop, without commission, outside his own parish and diocese, or within it, licitly baptizes subjects of another. And therefore parents also sin who without permission of their … Read in context →
Vol. III, On Penance, V. On the Integrity of Confession, n. 710 — Must a priest or religious sinning against chastity disclose his condition, or only the circumstance of the vow of chastity? - It probably suffices that each manifest the circumstance of the vow, because the species of o… Read in context →
Vol. III, On Penance, X. On Regulars and Nuns, n. 782 — From whom do regulars obtain jurisdiction and approbation? - Regulars receive approbation for hearing the Confessions of their own from the superiors of their monastery, province, or order; but jurisdiction is delegated … Read in context →
Vol. III, On Order, II. On the Minister and Subject of Order, nn. 894, 906, 907, 913 & 914 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. IV, On Censures, I. On the Nature of Censure, nn. 1093 & 1101 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. IV, On the Constitution *Apostolicae Sedis*, nn. 1190, 1197 & 1203 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. IV, On the Constitution *Apost…, Suspensions *Latae Sententiae* Simply Reserved to the Supreme Pontiff, n. 1223 — IV. He who, except in the case of legitimate privilege, has conferred sacred order without title of benefice or patrimony on a cleric living in some Congregation in which solemn profession is not emitted, or even on a re… Read in context →
Vol. IV, On the Constitution *Apost…, Interdicts from the Constitution *Apostolicae Sedis*, n. 1247 — But what censures, whether of excommunication, or suspension, or interdict, have been imposed by Our Constitutions or those of Our Predecessors, or by sacred canons, besides those which We have reviewed, and have hithert… Read in context →
Vol. IV, On the Constitution *Officiorum ac munerum*, nn. 1308 & 1312 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Moral Enchiridion, Comprising Select Decrees and Definitions of the Holy See, of Ecumenical Councils and of the Sacred Roman Congregations (Enchiridion Morale), Fourth Edition
Bucceroni, Moral Enchiridion (4th ed., 1905), On Laws, n. 272 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)
Moral Enchiridion, and Supplement to the Compendium of Moral Theology of Gury-Ballerini (Enchiridion Morale)
Bucceroni, Moral Enchiridion, On Particular States, n. ¶114 — N. 173. - On the Exemption of Regulars. "... As regards the exemption of regulars, the prescriptions of canonical law are certain and known. Namely, although in the ecclesiastical hierarchy, which is constituted by divine ordination, presbyters and ministers a… Read in context →
Cases of Conscience, Proposed by Cardinal de Lugo, by Fr. Beniamino Elbel, by Fr. Ioannes Petrus Gury and by Other Authors, and Resolved (Casus conscientiae)
131. Jurisdiction of Regulars, nn. 1 & 2 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)
Synopsis of Moral and Pastoral Theology
Vol. I, Matrimony, and Holy Orders, On Penance (Volume I), Moral Part — Chapter II: On the Confessor, nn. 376, 380, 392, 394, 406 & 444 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Matrimony, and Holy Orders, On Penance (Volume I), Appendix: On Indulgences, nn. 635 & 636 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Matrimony, and Holy Orders, On Holy Orders (Volume I), On Holy Orders, n. 1154 — 1154. 4° On the previous examination. (a) Anyone to be promoted, whether secular or religious, must undergo a previous and diligent examination concerning the very order to be received. (b) One to be promoted to sacred o… Read in context →
On the Prohibition and Censorship of Books (De prohibitione et censura librorum)
Chapter IX: By What Power Books Are Prohibited, n. 64 — Whether exempt Regulars are held by the prohibitions of Bishops 64. Hence you will ask whether or not exempt Regulars are held by Episcopal prohibitions. Opinions of those who affirm, and arguments Most affirm that they … Read in context →
Tit. I, Ch. IX, Art. 25, I. On Ordinary Power, n. 96 — Which Prelates possess this faculty 96. 2. Prelates to whom quasi-episcopal jurisdiction belongs are Nuncios, Apostolic Vicars, Capitular Vicars, and Superiors of exempt Regulars, both Generals and Provincials, and also,… Read in context →
Tit. I, Ch. IX, Art. 25, II. On Delegated Power, n. 97 — Faculties delegated by the Holy See 97. Greater faculties are sometimes delegated by the Apostolic See to the same Prelates, by which they are permitted to concede to their subjects a general faculty of reading and retai… Read in context →
Tit. I, Ch. IX, Art. 26, I. On the Former Part, n. 98 — An apostolic faculty does not permit books prohibited by Bishops 98. 1. The Holy See does not lack the power of permitting someone books prohibited by Ordinaries, but the intention or will is lacking unless the indult gi… Read in context →
Tit. II, Ch. I, Article 36, n. 113 — It confirms the disposition of Clement 113. 1. That clause reports, almost to the letter, the words of the Instruction of Clement VIII added to the Rules of the Index. From this: Equally with the rest they are subject to… Read in context →
Tit. II, Ch. I, Article 37, n. 114 — The former law partly abrogated 114. 1. By the former law, by order of Alexander VII, those dwelling in the Pontifical State had to offer their books to be approved by the previous censure of the Cardinal Vicar of the Ci… Read in context →
Tit. II, Ch. V, Article 48, n. 126 — Difference from the Tridentine censure 126. 1. Thus, by expressing it more clearly, the Tridentine excommunication is renewed, which nevertheless struck only anonymous books, while, according to interpreters of the Const… Read in context →
Theologia Moralis: Principles — Responses — Counsels
Vol. III, First Book: On Persons in …, Tr. II, Chapter III: On a Religious Promoted or a Pastor, nn. 149, 150 & 151 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)
Christian Theology, Dogmatic and Moral, in Compendium
Diss. V, Chapter XII — On the study of letters upon which Regulars are bound to apply themselves; what method is to be observed in learning the sciences, nn. I, II, III, IV, V & ¶1 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)
Palladium Theologicum, Tome V: On the Virtues
Tr. VII, Disputation II: On the Sta…, Question VII: Whether those bishops who were formerly religious are bound to regular observance, nn. 1–14 (14 passages)
Tr. VII, Disputation III: On the State of Regular Prelacy, n. 1 — CUM the most excellent state of the Church is divided into two parts, the Clerical and the Monastic, after the Praelates of the Clerics have been treated in the preceding books, it now fittingly occurs to treat of the Pr… Read in context →
Tr. VII, Disputation III: On the St…, Question I: Whether the state of regular prelacy is necessary in a religious order, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 & 11 (11 passages — hover a number to read it)
Tr. VII, Disputation III: On the St…, Question II: How the prelate of a religious order is to be chosen, nn. 1–24 (24 passages)
Tr. VII, Disputation III: On the St…, Question III: How many prelates there are in one religious order, and what order among them, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 & 13 (13 passages — hover a number to read it)
Tr. VII, Disputation III: On the St…, Question IV: Whether it befits a regular prelate to remain long in the same office, nn. 1–15 (15 passages)
Tr. VII, Disputation III: On the St…, Question V: Whether a religious prelate has the power of coercing subjects with penalties, both spiritual and corporal, nn. 1–21 (21 passages)
Tr. VII, Disputation III: On the St…, Question VI: What solemnities a regular prelate, acting in judgment, is bound to observe, nn. 1–31 (31 passages)
Tr. VII, Disputation III: On the St…, Question VII: Whether appeal can be made from a regular prelate or judge, nn. 1–18 (18 passages)
Tr. VII, Disputation III: On the St…, Question VIII: Who is the judge from whom, and to whom, appeal is made, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 & 12 (12 passages — hover a number to read it)
Tr. VII, Disputation III: On the St…, Question IX: Whether a regular prelate can dispense his subject, which subject, and in what, nn. 1–38 (38 passages)
Tr. VII, Disputation III: On the St…, Question X: What power a regular prelate has to absolve, both from sins and from penalties, nn. 1–17 (17 passages)
Tr. VII, Disputation III: On the St…, Question XI: Whether a regular prelate has the power to administer temporal things, and what power, nn. 1–27 (27 passages)
Tr. VII, Disputation III: On the St…, Question XII: Whether regular prelates can do anything concerning the conferring of orders and the blessing of things or places, and what, nn. 1–22 (22 passages)
Cases of Conscience for English-Speaking Countries, Volume II
Slater, Cases II, Penance, Case 8. A Privilege of Regulars, n. ¶1 — Titius, the confessor of the pupils in a certain college of Regulars, during the vacation visits a house in another diocese which some of the pupils occupy, and one of them asks Titius to hear his confession. Titius agre… Read in context →
Slater, Cases II, Penance, Case 9. A Regular's Approbation, n. ¶1 — Caius, a regular priest, after successfully passing the examination required by the Bishop, received from him ordinary faculties until the next synod. The superior of the house, who alone went to the synod, carried with … Read in context →
Treated under the broader heading Special Duties of Religious — McHugh–Callan, Moral Theology · Gury-Ballerini, Compendium of Moral Theology (8th ed., 1884) · Konings, Theologia Moralis · Marc, Institutiones Morales · Merkelbach, Pastoral Questions · Decretals of Gregory IX · Liber Sextus — these works do not divide the matter as finely as we do here, so their treatment stands one heading up (ed.)